By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FOUR DAYS after attending the historic installation of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Tuesday evening. A reception party of senior government officials welcomed the president at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Among them were the Minister ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENTS, POPES and pilgrims converged in St Peter’s Square on Sunday as the Vatican staged one of its most symbolic and tradition-laden events the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu stood among dignitaries from across the world who witnessed the rise of the first Am...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has issued a firm directive to Nigeria’s military and security forces during a charged visit to Katsina State, ordering the elimination of terrorists and their foreign collaborators “without delay.” Addressing troops on the frontlines of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Nigeria’s ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter HOPE AND determination rang through President Bola Tinubu’s Easter message as he addressed the nation during wha he described as a season marked by spiritual reflection and national challenge. With the country navigating economic strain and ongoing insecurity, the President used the Christian celebr...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PRESIDENCY has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu continues to steer Nigeria’s affairs from Europe, with his office reiterating that his absence is brief and within an approved timeline. A statement issued on 17 April 2025 by the Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Federal Government, on Sunday, dismissed growing media attention surrounding a United States court ruling that ordered the release of federal investigative documents connected to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the matter as legally settled and politically sensationalised. Presi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PRESIDENCY found itself at the centre of renewed controversy after the government acknowledged errors in a recently published list of appointments, which was meant to address accusations of ethnic favouritism. The list, released in response to mounting criticism that President Bola T...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu marked his 73rd birthday on Friday, March 28, 2025, with a special prayer session in Abuja, where he emphasised the importance of hard work and prayer in nation-building. The solemn gathering, attended by government officials, religious leaders, and dignitaries, was dedicated t...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s DEMOCRATIC history, on Thursday, received a strong push as President Bola Tinubu commended former military leader General Ibrahim Babangida for publicly affirming that the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olanbiwoninu Abiola won the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. Speaking at the launch of Babangida’s auto...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter STRENGTHENING HER influence in African diplomacy, Nigeria marked key achievements as President Bola Tinubu arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. His visit comes amid discussions on security challenges,...
